'Kick-Ass 2'

Jay Bobbin

The self-styled, comic-book-inspired young heroes are back in this equally violent sequel, which co-star Jim Carrey disowned after being affected by real-world events.

The title character's (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) efforts to lead a normal life don't go too smoothly, as is also the case for Hit-Girl (Chloe Grace Moretz, "Carrie"), and they ultimately end up engaged again in a ferocious battle with an old enemy (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). John Leguizamo and Morris Chestnut also are featured. DVD extras: three "making-of" documentaries; audio commentary by Taylor-Johnson, Moretz, Mintz-Plasse and writer-director Jeff Wadlow; extended scenes. *** (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)